Overview
SB 1480 amends Arizona statutes to state that clauses in crime-free lease addendums, which require or allow the eviction of tenants or their guests solely due to a criminal conviction, are unenforceable. Landlords and homeowners remain free to use such addendums, but cannot enforce the eviction provisions based solely on criminal convictions. The law preserves the right of associations to restrict residency of registered sex offenders classified as level two or level three and does not change other disclosure or fee rules associated with rentals.
Key Changes
- Amending A.R.S. 33-1314 (landlord-tenant law), A.R.S. 33-1260.01 (condominiums), and A.R.S. 33-1806.01 (planned communities) to add language stating that “any provision in a crime-free addendum that allows for or requires the eviction of a tenant based on the criminal conviction of a tenant or a tenant’s guest is unenforceable.”
Legislative Timeline
- February 2, 2026 – Senate Second Reading
- January 29, 2026 – Introduced; Senate First Read; Assigned to Senate Government and Rules Committees
Impact
Overall, SB 1480 increases tenant protections and ensures fair treatment of rental properties compared to owner-occupied properties as it pertains to a resident’s criminal acts.